Turning adversity into an asset- and Educational Psychologist's story.
HI everyone Wecome to this edition of the Pathways to Psychology blog. Today we learn from Dr Hayley Lugassy, Educational Psychologist. Hayley walked a path with many twists and turns, one which had not been easy, but one which inspired her to carve out a career in Educational Psychology. We hope you will find reading about Hayley inspiring and encouraging as you embark on your own Psychology path. Dr Hayley Lugassy and her husband- her biggest supporter Journey to Becoming an Educational Psychologist A Move to Spain: New Beginnings and Unexpected Hardships Although I was British-born and bred, with a childhood dream of becoming an author and songwriter, my mother decided to move us to Spain when I was 10. My brothers were over 18 and living independently, and I had no contact with my father. So, my mother and I embarked on a new adventure to the region of Murcia, Spain. Initially excited, I said goodbye to my Year 5 classmates and family members in Worcester, where I had lived my who